Senior Care Assistant - Nights

NHS; North Shields; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable care service provider in North Shields is seeking a Senior Care Assistant for a permanent, full-time position. This role involves delivering high-quality care to residents, creating a warm environment, and assisting with social activities. Ideal candidates will have a caring nature, good communication skills, and the ability to adapt quickly to changes. The position offers a competitive salary ranging from £13.50 to £14.50 per hour, along with various employee benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Employer Pension contribution

Recognition and rewarding referral schemes

Wage stream access

Uniform provided

28 days annual leave

Fully funded training

Qualifications

• Experience as a Senior Care Assistant or Care Assistant.
• Ability to create a warm environment for residents.
• Respectful attitude towards others.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality care to residents.
• Assist in developing social activities.
• Support training and supervision of new colleagues.

Skills

Caring nature

Good communication skills

Flexible and adaptable

Relationship building skills

Job description

Overview

Senior Care Assistant - Nights role at Akari Care in Royal Quays involves delivering high-quality care to residents, observing and reviewing care plans, assisting with social activities, and supporting the training and supervision of junior and new colleagues. The successful candidate will have a caring nature, good communication skills, and the ability to work flexibly and adapt to changes quickly, creating a warm and welcoming environment for residents and their families.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the highest quality levels of care to residents, including observing, reviewing, and finalising care planning needs.
• Assist with the development of social activities and support training and supervision of junior and new colleagues in an Akari value driven way.
• Create an environment that feels like residents\' personal home for them and visiting family members, meeting individual needs.

About Us

Akari Care is a provider of high-quality care services, with a focus on creating a warm, inclusive, and supportive environment for residents. They are committed to delivering personalized, kind, and trusted care, and building a strong sense of community within their homes.

Details

• Date posted: 30 September 2025
• Pay scheme: Other
• Salary: £13.50 to £14.50 an hour
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: 1391982799
• Job location: Akari Care, Royal Quays, NE29 6XP

Package Description

Are you already an experienced Senior Care Assistant or a Care Assistant looking to take the next step within your career? If so, we are looking for exactly the right type of people to be part of our supportive and inclusive community within our homes. Working alongside the care assistants, you will be responsible for delivering the highest quality levels of care to our residents. This includes observing, reviewing, and finalising care planning needs, assisting, and coming up with ideas for social activities and supporting the training and supervision of junior and new colleagues in an Akari value driven way. We look to our trusted care teams to create an environment where the atmosphere feels like our residents\' personal home, for them and their visiting family members, which suits all of their individual needs.

About you

• A caring nature to give everyone a personal approach
• Good communication and relationship building skills
• Flexible and adaptable to changes at short notice
• Warm, approachable, and engaging persona
• Respect everyone, treating others as you would expect to be treated

What’s in it for you

• A competitive salary starting at £13.50 per hour up to £14.50 per hour (Depending on Qualification)
• Employer Pension contribution of 3%
• Recognition schemes and rewarding referral schemes
• Wage stream – a money management app that you access a percentage of your pay as you earn it
• Uniform provided and DBS check costs paid
• 28 days annual leave (full-time, including Bank Holidays)
• Fully funded training and development
• Support with personal development plans

Values: Personalised, Kind, Caring, Trusted, Community. If you share our values, we would love to hear from you. SCORG

Requirements

• Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975; a DBS disclosure may be required.
• UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer details: Akari Care Limited, Akari Care, Royal Quays, NE29 6XP. Website: https://www.akaricare.co.uk